Amnis Systems to Deliver Network Video Solutions On HP Platforms; Enterprise and Communications Service Providers to Benefit From Managed Streaming Video Applications.

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PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 2002

Amnis Systems Inc. (formerly Optivision Inc.), a leading global provider of networked streaming video systems, today announced that it will ensure interoperability of Amnis and Hewlett-Packard Company products in support of streaming video over IP solutions for broadband network applications.

Specifically, Amnis will port its SNMP compatible network management software components to the HP-UX operating system and HP OpenView network management software platform.

Amnis products are designed for broadband IP-based networks requiring high quality video distribution. These products serve a variety of applications including surveillance, interactive distance learning, corporate communications, training and content distribution. The Amnis products include a set of interoperable network attached hardware and software components compatible with industry standard network and video protocols. The network components are manageable utilizing Amnis' LiveMap(TM) software via standard protocols such as telnet and SNMP, enabling network management platforms like HP OpenView to deliver an efficiently managed and controlled environment.

"The delivery of high quality video in networked environments represents a paradigm that will drive future broadband development," said Rich Falcone, vice president of worldwide sales and marketing for Amnis Systems. "End users require interoperability and flexibility in the management, transmission and retrieval of enterprise wide content. Amnis is proud to enable this application within the framework of HP's powerful platforms."

"End-to-end streaming video solutions are becoming more and more important for enterprise and communications service providers," said Carl DCosta, director of worldwide partner alliances for HP's E-Services Partner Organization. "We are pleased to have Amnis' extensive software suite available to our customers in the networked streaming video market."

About Amnis Systems Inc. (formerly Optivision Inc.)

Amnis Systems Inc. (OTCBB:AMNM), formerly Optivision Inc., is the dominant market leader in the networked streaming video market for enterprise applications. Based in Palo Alto, Calif., Amnis products are used in diverse applications such as surveillance, distance learning, content distribution, corporate training, telemedicine, video-on-demand and high-quality video conferencing. For more information about Amnis Systems Inc., visit www.amnisinc.com or phone [phone].

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